Accounting Assistant II - 527335

Pay Grade / Pay Range : Minimum : $18.32 - Midpoint : $21.97 (Hourly N4)

Department / Organization : 212401 - Curriculum and Instruction

Normal Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm

Note to Applicants : Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy .

Job Summary : The Accounting Assistant II maintains accurate financial records. Provides accounting and bookkeeping support. Assists University staff in understanding industry standards, current laws, and university policy as it relates to the financial affairs of the University. Provides guidance and trains entry-level Accounting Assistants.

Additional Department Summary : Provides clerical support to departmental faculty for their research and teaching responsibilities. Assists grant project directors in monitoring budgets. Maintains spreadsheets of funds available and processes departmental and grant related paperwork.

Required Minimum Qualifications : High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; OR associate's degree or higher.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights : Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.